Frozen Strawberry Cheesecake

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Mother's out there! I am excited to be joining Sunday Supper this week to share Frozen Strawberry Cheesecake for Mother's Day.

I was blessed growing up to have multiple wonderful women in my life. A few of the most important were my Mother of course, my Granny, Grandma Lorna and Tutu.

My Mother always made sure my childhood was wonderful no matter how much she struggled with being a young Mother. She was one of the best bedtime story tellers ever and always made sure I brushed my teeth. She loved me unconditionally. She made hard, unselfish decisions like having my Granny raise me when her and my Father became divorced so I could have someone there at all times to raise me in a stable home. A home she new was the best situation for me.

I was blessed with my Granny who had time to do the things most stay at home Mom's do. She shuffled me to birthday parties, Brownies and volunteered at my school. She made sure breakfast, lunch and dinner were always on the table. I never thought much about how my life was different living with my Grandparents. My Granny Passed away over 18 years ago and I still miss her to this day.

My Grandma Lorna was the fun one who would take me on weekends for adventures with tea parties on the patio, hikes and once she lived in a teepee for a year and let me stay the night.

It took a lot of begging to have a sleep over in her teepee but I'll never forget how cool I thought it was. My Grandma Lorna taught me to love nature and that it's not the stuff that's important in life but how the time is spent.

My Tutu (Hawaiian for Grandmother) took me for summer's in Hawaii with my Grandpa once I was old enough to fly alone. She made sure my summers were full of fun activities like days at the beach, learning to boogie board, lunch dates and shopping for new school clothes.

All of these women had a huge impact in my life and made me who I am today. So to celebrate all these wonderful women in my life I made a Frozen Strawberry Cheesecake because not only is it delicious but the color's so pretty! Perfect for Mom!

In a large bowl combine 12 whole graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Mix until well combined.

Add 1/2 cup melted butter and stir until combined.

Press graham cracker mixture evenly across the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.

I find a measuring cup works well for pressing the crumbs evenly into the bottom and sides.

Bake crust in a 375 degree oven for 7 minutes or until lightly brown.

Cool completely.

In a food processor or blender puree 1 1/2 cups strawberries until smooth but still some small pieces remain. Set aside.

Whip 3/4 cup whipping cream until light and fluffy but not stiff. Set aside.

Frozen Strawberry Cheesecake

Frozen Strawberry Cheesecake in a graham cracker crust with easy to follow step by step photo instructions from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

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prep time: 20 MINScook time: 7 MINStotal time: 27 mins

ingredients:

Graham Cracker Crust

1 2/3 cup Graham Crackers, Crushed (about 12 whole crackers)

1/4 cup Granulated Sugar

1/2 cup Butter, Melted

Strawberry Cheesecake Filling

3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

16 ounces Cream Cheese, Room Temperature

3/4 cup Granulated Sugar

1 teaspoon Lemon Zest

1 1/2 cups Strawberries, Diced

1 teaspoon Pureed Vanilla Extract

For Serving

Sweetened Whipped Cream

Strawberries, Diced or Whole

instructions

Graham Cracker Crust

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar, mix until well combined. Drizzle in melted butter and mix well. Press graham cracker mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. Bake for 7 minutes or until light brown, cool completely.

Strawberry Cheesecake Filling

Whip heavy whipping cream until light and fluffy but not stiff. Set aside.

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It sounds like you were blessed to have so many lovely women in your life. It must have been a difficult decision for your mother to have you live with your grandparents. The strawberry freezer pie is a sweet way to celebrate them.

Serena, thank you for sharing such a wonderful, personal and loving story about your mother and your granny raising you . . it must have been hard but good to know you were surrounded by people that loved you and your granny sounds like she was an amazing woman! Love this cheesecake!

This frozen cheesecake is beautiful and it looks irresistibly delicious! It sounds like you had several influential women in your life. I admire you for emphasizing all the good things that they brought to your life. Thank you for sharing that.

About Me

Hi! My name is Serena and welcome to Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch! I'm a wife, and mother to 3. A few of my favorite things are cooking, baking, dark chocolate, family game nights, and the ocean. My biggest dislike is lima beans, please don't ask for a recipe... My husband Colt regularly joins me in the kitchen and has become the primary photographer of our site. I hope you'll join us on our fun cooking adventure!